Women football world cup

LONDON: A record breaking women's World Cup next year in France would be the perfect platform to inspire more young girls to take up soccer around the globe, FIFA's Chief Women's Football Officer Sarai Bareman has told Reuters.World soccer's governing body this week announced a new global strategy for the women's game in an effort to create revenue streams and increase grassroots participation among its 211 member associations.The eighth edition of the women's World Cup will take place from June to July next year, following record TV audiences for the final of the previous tournament in Canada four years ago, won by the United States.Bareman, who was appointed FIFA's first chief of women's football in 2016 by president Gianni Infantino, said the aim was to have more people than ever watch the 2019 showpiece."Our aim is to have one billion viewers for next year's tournament. I'd love to say that was our target for just the final! But no, that would be across the whole tournament," the … [Read more...] about Biggest women’s football World Cup can be platform for global growth: FIFA

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine women's national football team faces a history-defining moment in their bid to qualify to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. The Philippine Malditas will take on South Korea in the fifth-place playoff of the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Monday evening (1 a.m. on Tuesday in Manila), at the Amman International Stadium in Jordan. The winner of the match will secure the last spot to the Women's World Cup next year. Both teams head to the crucial play-off having finished third in their respective groups. The Philippines had one win and two losses in Group A, while South Korea had one win and two draws in Group B. READ: Malditas fall to Thailand The Philippines won against host Jordan in the group stage, but lost their last two assignments against China and Thailand. Philippine head coach Rabah Benlarbi said his players must cherish the moment heading into what may be the biggest match of their lives. "The Philippines have absolutely nothing … [Read more...] about News
Football: Malditas battle South Korea for final spot in Women’s World Cup

Two of Thailand’s goals, in the 28th and 53rd minutes, were scored by Kanjana Sung-Ngoen, who also helped the Kingdom reach the 2015 World Cup in Canada. Silawan Intamee scored the third goal in the 62nd minute. Thailand finished second in Group A after one defeat (4-0 to China) and two wins, including a 6-1 trouncing of Jordan, and joined leader China in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup for the first time in 23 years. Their last semi-final appearance was in Hong Kong in 1986, when they finished third following a 3-0 win over Indonesia. Thailand will take on the winners from Group B on April 17 at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, while China will face the Group B runner-up. Thailand coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian, who also guided the team to the 2015 World Cup finals, was relieved to have made the finals for the second time in a row. “The pressure has finally subsided. Reaching the World Cup finals has been our goal from the beginning. But before that we need … [Read more...] about Bt23m bonus as Thai women reach World Cup finals

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine women's national football team's bid for qualification to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup continues on Monday night when they play powerhouse China at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan. Kick off is at 4:45 p.m. in Jordan, or 9:45 p.m. in the Philippines. The Filipinas are trying to build on their remarkable 2-1 upset of hosts Jordan last Friday night (Saturday morning in Manila), with a win over China propelling them to the World Cup in France in 2019. An own goal from Jordan's Yasmeen Khair and a Sarina Bolden strike gave the Philippines their first three points of the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup. WATCH: Malditas stun Jordan in AFC Women's Asian Cup opener "We started with a win against the hosts, and in our plans before we came to Jordan we had always envisaged taking three points from our first match," said Philippine head coach Rabah Benlarbi. "It is very important to have a balance, something which I believe we have along … [Read more...] about News
PH Malditas eye FIFA Women’s World Cup berth against China

The Philippine Malditas start journey to 2019 Women’s World Cup Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) - April 1, 2018 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Malditas set out to write a Cinderella story in the coming AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan, intending to make the most of the opportunity to shine and achieve their dream stint in the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup. “It’s the most important tournament of all our careers,” said Fil-Canadian Jesse Shugg ahead of the April 6-20 competition featuring eight countries and staking five berths to the France WWC. On their first WAC stint under the present qualification process, the Malditas look to achieve more milestones by clinching a spot in the Women’s World Cup by reaching the semis or finishing fifth overall in the Asian meet. “It’s our chance to make history not only for this team but for women’s soccer as a … [Read more...] about The Philippine Malditas start journey to 2019 Women’s World Cup